A desktop friendly consumer 3D printer that won’t scare your wallet.
You may recall the Cobblebot 3D Printer from its successful Kickstarter campaign last summer. Like a number of other low-cost devices on the market today, it was powered by an Arduino Mega 2560 (ATmega2560) and boasted an impressively-sized build area, allowing Makers to create objects up to 15″ x 15″ x 15”. Not too shabby for a $300 consumer desktop printer, if you ask us.
Led by Jeremiah Clifft, the team has returned with its latest affordable, easy-to-assemble machine that they hope will help redefine the market. Dubbed Little Monster, its incredibly minimalist design and “frighteningly awesome performance” will surely make it a hit amongst Makers everywhere. The $199 device, which was designed to provide a desktop 3D printer experience capable of high speeds and high resolution, sports a a standard build area of 6″ x 6″ x 6” that is also expandable up to 10″ x 10″ x 10″.
Aiming to capitalize on the success of his original large-build Cobblebot, Clifft and his team have just launched a new Kickstarter campaign.
“Whether you are looking to put your creativity to work and bring your ideas to life or to start a business, Cobblebot Little Monster can help you get there. Our high quality and low-cost 3D printer makes Cobblebot Little Monster an unequaled consumer 3D printer that can be used for business or personal use,” Lifft writes.
Although the sub-$200 3D printer is designed to primarily print using PLA and ABS filament, those interested in other materials can however purchase an upgradeable all-metal hexagon hotend that will enable extruding in other commonly-used materials such as nylon, polycarbonate, flexible filament, LayWood, PVA and HDPE.
Aside from the super low price tag, perhaps what makes the Little Monster 3D Printer the perfect desktop 3D printer for casual users is its simplistic assembly and calibration, which can be done in just about an hour — compared to the better part of a day for more complex FDM 3D printer models.
In addition to being driven by an ATmega2560 and RAMPS 1.4, other notable specs include:
- Layer Height: 100-300 micron
- Print Speed: 30 – 60mm/sec (which can be faster with hotend upgrade)
- Weight: ~10 lb
- Compatibility: Windows, Mac or Linux
- Connections: USB and SD card
- Filament Size: 1.75mm
- Power Supply: 12V 30A recommended )
- Stepper Motors (x4): NEMA 17 stepper motors
- LCD: Model 2004 LCD (Upgrade: Model 12864 LCD)
- SD Card Slot: Included
- Stepper Drivers: A4988 (Default: Allows 1/16 stepping)
- Heated Bed: PCB heatbed is an optional upgrade
Those interested in learning more or backing this desktop printer can head on over to its official Kickstarter page, where the team is currently seeking $100,000. If all goes to plan, shipments to early bird backers will begin late spring/early summer with fulfillment expected to be completed by the end of the year.
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